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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,054.28, 29,055.36 and 11,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,054.28, 29,055.36 and 11,623.44 is: 16,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,054.28 : 29,055.36 = 11,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,054.28/29,055.36 = 11,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,054.28x = 29,055.36 × 11,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,054.28x = 337,723,233.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,723,233.64/21,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.60

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